Electrical Power Engineer - R&D

Schneider Electric; Kolding; Presencial; DKK 700.000 - 900.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

Schneider Electric in Kolding, Denmark, is seeking an Electrical Power Engineer to join our R&D team. The role focuses on sizing protection circuits, conductor sizing, grounding systems, and developing 3-phase UPS and power conversion designs for data centre use cases.

You will work in a dynamic, agile team, contributing to end-to-end product development, documentation, testing, and safety analyses. Travel may be required as part of project activities.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with product development and Agile workflows is desirable.
• Knowledge of grounding systems and short circuit protection drawings and diagrams.
• Familiarity with electrical components and safety standards.

Responsabilidades

• Size protection circuits, cables, and grounding systems for UPS and power-conversion applications.
• Develop and sustain electrical design documentation and main circuit diagrams.
• Lead or participate in electrical design reviews and ensure compliance with standards.
• Prepare calculations, drawings, and qualification documentation.
• Plan and execute design qualification activities and testing.
• Support root-cause investigations and issue resolution across lifecycle.

Conocimientos

Electrical power engineering

Labs hands-on

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering

Descripción del empleo

Are you looking to be part of a global market leading company that is shaping the future of Energy Management and Automation.

Schneider Electric is at the forefront of driving innovative and sustainable technologies across homes, buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industries. We believe in the power of great people and are committed to driving innovation, diversity, and sustainability.

We are looking for an Electrical Power Engineer to join our R&D in Kolding, Denmark.

Your role and contribution will primarily be sizing of Protection circuits, conductor/cable sizing and Grounding systems. The role also include development and sustaining type of work related to electrical designs, main circuit diagrams with special focus on large 3-phase Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) and power converters target Datacentre use cases.

You will join a dynamic and agile team, where we work passionately with product development and sustaining end to end activities.

What you'll be doing:

• Specify, size, select, and qualify new or alternative electrical components (LV/ELV), including circuit breakers, fuses, contactors, switches, surge protection devices (SPDs), power cables, busbars, and Silicon-Controlled Rectifiers (SCRs) for UPS and power-conversion applications.
• Design, specify, document, and maintain power cables, cable harnesses, electrical interconnections, and main power circuit diagrams (e.g. SLDs).
• Participate in and, when appropriate, lead electrical design reviews, ensuring robust designs and compliance with applicable electrical standards and product requirements.
• Prepare and maintain design specifications, technical documentation, calculations, drawings, and qualification documentation.
• Plan and execute component and design qualification activities, including laboratory setup and small-scale test, calibration and testing, measurements, troubleshooting, analysis, and technical reporting, hands on activities such as mechanical fixtures, proof of concept, soldering PCB, mounting and dismounting circuit boards etc.
• Do analysis and perform destructive tests such as arc flash and short circuit on system level.
• Perform or support engineering assessments related to short-circuit protection, component ratings, selectivity/coordination, grounding, insulation, thermal performance, and electrical safety.
• Collaborate in the activities with our global team for feasibility study, protection coordination study etc.
• Contribute as an electrical expert to Design for safety and reliability activities such as, DFMEA, Risk analysis, P-diagram, FTA of electrical components and system level product.
• Provide technical support, guidance, training, and coaching to other engineers and team members within relevant areas of expertise.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including suppliers, manufacturing teams, laboratories, and factory assembly engineers, to optimize designs for manufacturability, cost, quality, reliability, and safety.
• Support root-cause investigations and the resolution of electrical issues identified during product development and throughout the product lifecycle.

What will help you succeed

• As minimum you have a bachelor's degree in Electrical Power Engineering, ideally combined with an electrician background.
• You have experience with product development, and preferably also in Agile product development methodology.
• Knowledge in electrical components (Power Cable, busbars, breakers, fuses, contactors, Surge protective devices, etc)
• Knowledge or interest in national electrical codes / standards
• Knowledge of grounding systems and short circuit protection d rawings, technical documentation, and main circuit diagrams
• Experience or interest in Labs hands-on and troubleshooting
• Willing to travel to